animal lover, gardener, knitter, and gourmet cook
 

bookcase update

Well, the first phase of the project is done. The window seat is complete and all of the trim is in. Next up, I have to finish the tops. The tops have visible plywood edges, so something has to be done. One thing I’m definitely going to do is to …

if it bleeds

This is a newish Stephen King book, comprised of four novellas. Three of them were totally new stories and the fourth was a spin off from the Mr. Mercedes series. I thought all four stories were great and really enjoyed reading this book. My rating: 4/5

masterclass

Where have I been these past few weeks? Not doing much, apparently. Last fall, I saw some ads for MasterClass and was intrigued. Since nothing else is going on, I decided to sign up. I have taken a variety of classes–everything from dog training to cooking to fashion to negotiation …

possessor

This was the final movie in my Netflix DVD queue. I’m putting that account on hold until Hollywood starts making movies again. In retrospect, I should have quit one movie before this one. I saw an ad for this and promptly added it to my queue without doing much research–that …

r.i.p. buster

On Monday morning, I heard Buster scrambling around on the laminate floors. He has trouble getting his footing on them sometimes, so I helped him to his bed. Usually this is a fleeting problem, but it persisted into the afternoon, so I called the vet’s office to make an appointment. …